Cisco to Ship Wi-Fi Phone in June

Marvinthehaggler writes "According to Computer Weekly's site, Cisco Systems plans to start shipping its Wi-Fi mobile phone to US channel partners in June, with availability in other countries soon after. The phone communicates only with 802.11b technology and is designed for use within enterprises rather than totally replacing a mobile phone. However, Cisco is in talks with cell phone makers about the possibility of adding cell phone capability to such a device, which might carry the Cisco brand." Seems like a very limited use device, but IP telephony is getting increasingly popular.

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Do we really want cable companies doing this...

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Funny how a lot of people might move away from a monopoly that the government broke up (AT&T phone) to a monopoly like the cable company (local cable companies) for phone service. (Actually oligopoly,but ....)

I don't want my cable modem; that goes out when the wind blows hard, or the rain is a little heavy, being my means of communications. That said, I haven't had a land line for almost 7 years now, solely relying on cell service, which has dramatically increased in reliability in the past two years. (due to necessity from competition)